CLAYS ARE OUR PASSION
Our raw material for your solution
Clay Mining since 1916
Tradition meets innovation
Hubert Gerharz GmbH has been extracting and marketing raw materials for the Ceramics Industry for over 100 years. Then as now, responsible extraction of these raw materials is very important to us. As a fifth‒generation family business, we have further developed our position as a supplier to regional ceramics companies in the Westerwald region, and now supply ceramic raw materials over a supra‒regional network.
We supply business partners throughout Europe with our clays reliably on a daily basis. In addition to the main use of our raw materials in fine ceramics and building ceramics, we also supply mineral seals for landfills as well as raw materials and ground clays for technical applications. We are always there to support our customers. “For us, it’s more than just about supplying ball clays: we accompany our customers as a partner who listens, understands, and turns challenges into solutions.
Our services
With a countrywide network of storage facilities and partner companies, a broad portfolio of raw materials, and in-depth ceramic expertise, we offer everything from a single source—from technical consulting and product development to reliable delivery.
Raw materials
Our starting point: high‒quality ball clays and ball clay mixtures from our own deposits and our countrywide network of partner companies.
Development
New or optimized blends of raw materials are developed for our customers in our laboratory, which also forms the basis of our quality assurance.
Consulting
From concept to implementation: We support you with expertise, laboratory analyses and years of experience — all tailored to your individual requirements.
Logistics
Whether by lorry, rail, ship, or container: we provide the right logistics and smooth delivery — fast, flexible and across Europe.
More than just ball clays
Ceramic raw materials for a wide range of industrial applications
The targeted use of our clays not only improves product quality and energy efficiency, but also optimizes production processes in the long term. An overview of our wide range of products can be found our clay table.
Experience you can rely on
At your side for more than 100 years
We have taken responsibility for our raw materials and our actions over five generations. We have been in the clay mining business for more than 100 years – Experience that continues to grow.
With over 120 different clay-types, we supply tailor-made raw materials for a wide range of requirements and deliver to customers in more than twelve countries. However, our customer care and commitment to the highest quality, as well our 100% passion for ball clays as raw materials always remain the same.
20+
countries we deliver to
110+
years of experience in clay mining
120+
diffrent clay-types
100%+
passion
Sustainability
Taking responsibility – shaping the future.
OUR MISSION
For us, responsible use of raw materials means that all the different layers in a clay deposit are exploited as completely as possible. In addition, these days we already generate a large part of the energy for our mixing and processing plants using photovoltaics. In mining, we rely on modern machinery and efficient process chains.
Together with our federal association BKRI (Federal Association of Ceramic Raw Materials and Industrial Minerals), we are actively committed to protecting endangered species. One example of this is the study “30 Years of Successful Nature Conservation – Amphibian Care in the Clay Quarries of the Westerwald,” which impressively shows how clay quarries can become valuable habitats for rare amphibians. Through targeted renaturation, the creation of spawning grounds, and close cooperation with the supervisory authorities, we are also making an important contribution to the long-term preservation of the Westerwald habitat – for a harmonious coexistence of people, nature, and industry.
“What matters to us is what remains in the end: trust, continuity, and a good feeling in every collaboration.”
Jürgen Simon, CEO Hubert Gerharz GmbH
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Whether you have a specific product inquiry or need initial advice:
We will help you find the right solution.